menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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The reproductive history is relevant because research has shown that people who start menstruating at a younger age, before 11, could have a higher risk of breast cancer, partly because of the increases in estrogen exposure.
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Do some reconnaissance in advance by calling the camp ahead of time to ask what support is in place for menstruating campers.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 14 July 2025
Those with an iron deficiency are also more likely to get restless legs syndrome, including people who are pregnant, on dialysis, who are menstruating, who have anemia, or who are vegetarians, Winkelman said.
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Those who are menstruating are generally exempt from prayer and fasting.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Do some reconnaissance in advance by calling the camp ahead of time to ask what support is in place for menstruating campers.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 14 July 2025
Those with an iron deficiency are also more likely to get restless legs syndrome, including people who are pregnant, on dialysis, who are menstruating, who have anemia, or who are vegetarians, Winkelman said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Those who are menstruating are generally exempt from prayer and fasting.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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